Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-01-07
SENATOR LOGAN DEAD.

A great man has been taken from
the American Senate by the death
Of General John a. Logan. For
the HERALD to express regret at
the death of General Logan is
merely to repeat its eulogism upon
him at the time of his reelection TO
the Senate by a close vote after a
prOtracted contest nearly two years
ago. A Democrat of Democrats
before the war, General Logan be-
came a Republican Of Republicans
in the issues that followed the over
throw of the Secession movement.
The Cotton States leader made the
movement for Secession, and Logan
was then a member of the House of
Representatives. He was an ac-
tive friend of Stephen a. Douglas,
whom old Democrats regretfully re-
call as among the great Democrats
driven by Secession into service to
save the Union.
The dead Senator and gallant
Union General, now mOurned by
the country, was a sincere and can
did man, aDd had commanding abil-
tiles in both civil and military life.
He was a member Of Congress from
Illinois before and after the war,
and always prominent in the pro-
ceedings Of rhe House Of Represen-
tatives. He was a successful gen
eral in the war, and after the war
bad ended he was in the House and
Senate the personal friend of prOmi-
nent ex.COnfederate soldiers. LO-
CAMS public life had no stain. Sus.
piciOn even never ventured accusa-
ton OF Logan. Calumny retreated
before the record OF his upright life
as recreancy runs away from fideli-
rs. I'm the last Presidential cam
paign he was the Republican can
didate for Vice.President. Defeat
ed for that high station, he yet sur
vived his successful competitor
Governor Hendricks, severa
months. Both Of these eminent
men have gone to the rest of Etern-
ity. General Arthur, elected Vice
President Oh the ticket with Gar
field was put TO rest a few weeks
ago.
The illustrious Douglas preceded
his friend, just dead, to the grave
years ago, dying IN the early
months Of the war, after pledging
his fealty to the preservation OF
the Union. Thousands of Demo.
Gratis followed these able leaders.
And so, as the years go by, the
war leaves us only names and mem
cries. Grant is dead. The great
Lee preceded him on the journey
through the everlasting years. The
war and its issues and its promi-
nent personalities will soon pass
out OF merican politics. They
have passed into History. 1t will
be said of the Cead Senator Logan
that be was a partisan, and Justly
said. Bat it will never be Justly
charged that he was unfair to his
enemies or forgot the services OF
his friends. His political friends
will miss his presence in the fore.
front of their battles, just as Dem
Ocrats will lament the absence OF
Hendricks who saved Indiana to
bis party in 1884.
"LINCOLN. NEB., Dec. 81, 1886,
"To Yrs John A. logan, Washing
ton. ID. G.:
On behalf of the Irish National
League Of America, respectfully
ieuder you my heartfelt coincidence
i'm your sad bereavement. You
will have the deep sympathy of the
entire race from which your lament.
ed husband sprang, and their pray.
ers will go forth that God may give
you strength to bear the great
blow which He has been pleased TO
infiictupon you.
fSigned JOHN FITZGERALD,
"President Irish National League
of America"